Welcome

This special guide is intended to convey a sense of community for those living in Alexandria as well as provide practical what-to-do and where-to-go information. This directory of area organizations and services also includes a bit of local history.

The guide details how local government works and provides basic information on the school system, as well as details on recreation, parks and places of worship. Phone numbers to get more information about any service or issue are also offered.

The Gazette Packet would like to acknowledge the work of interns Barbara Fonseca and Mitchell West, who researched information, checked facts and collected data for this Newcomers & Community Guide.

In addition, we would like to thank the production staff and its interns for their graphic and design support, Joy Allen, Janice Chang, Emma Dixon, Laurence Foong, Paula Friedrich, John Heinly, Scott San Martin, Stu Moll, Tan Nguyen, Les Rosenberg, Wayne Shipp, John Smith, Abayomi Snowden and William W. Turner.

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